Yngwie Malmsteen will embark on a North American tour to commemorate 40 years of his solo career.
The trek begins on Sept. 26 in Fort Myers, Florida, and is currently set to run through Nov. 18 in New York City, with more shows to be announced. Kurt Deimer will provide support. More ticketing information will be available at Malmsteen’s website. You can see the full list of dates below.
“Excited to announce I’ll be embarking on a new USA tour celebrating 40 years of my solo career,” Malmsteen wrote in a social media post. “Can’t wait to see you all on the road — you’re not going to want to miss this.”
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After brief stings in Steeler and Alcatrazz, Malmsteen released his debut solo album, Rising Force, in 1984. The album peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard 200 and became a milestone in the neoclassical metal subgenre, blending classical compositions played at dizzying speed with hard rock arrangements. Songs such as “Black Star” and “Far Beyond the Sun” have remained set list staples for decades.
“Each night when I go on stage I play songs that I wrote 40 years ago, and I challenge myself to play them differently,” Malmsteen told Classic Rock in 2023. “I’m not a jukebox. And that’s what makes things exciting. Every time I plug in a guitar, things still feel new, and I’m very happy about that.”
Yngwie Malmsteen 40th Anniversary Tour09/26 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch Concert Hall09/27 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theater09/28 – Mt Dora, FL – Mt Dora Music Hall09/29 – Tallahassee, FL – The Moon10/02 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater10/04 – Plattsburgh, NY – Strand Center10/05 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met10/06 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place10/07 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur10/09 – York, PA – Double Barrel Roadhouse10/10 – Woodstock, NY – Colony Woodstock10/11 – Millville, NJ – Levoy Theatre10/12 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City Music Hall10/13 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre10/16 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater10/18 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theatre10/19 – The Dalles, OR – Granada Theatre10/20 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater10/22 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post10/24 – Los Angeles, CA – Saban Theater10/25 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove10/26 – Agoura Hills, CA – The Canyon10/27 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues10/30 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom11/01 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theatre11/02 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center11/03 – Austin, TX – Come & Take It Live11/04 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live11/05 – Dallas, TX – Trees11/07 – Covington, KY – Madison Theatre11/08 – Lorain, OH – Lorain Palace Theatre11/09 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs11/10 – Leesburg, VA – Tallyho Theatre11/14 – Ashland, KY – Paramount Arts Center11/15 – Oakmont, PA – Oaks Theater11/16 – Newton, NJ – Newton Theatre11/28 – New York City, NY – Gramercy Theatre
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